Microsoft's Xbox 360 can be upgraded to playback HD DVD movies by purchasing the HD DVD add-on drive (which also doubles as a HD DVD-ROM drive for the PC). Currently, the HD DVD add-on drive is the most sold accessory for the Xbox 360.

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Industry Backers

These backers back the HD DVD format exclusively in the HD format war, meaning they will not support Blu-ray in terms of software or hardware:

Toshiba

Microsoft

NEC

Intel

HP

Sanyo

RCA

Kenwood

There are also supporters of HD DVD that also support Blu-ray, and they include Hitachi Maxell, LG, Lite On, Onkyo, Meridan, Samsung, and Alpine.

Movie Studio Backers

Several movie studios offer exclusive support to HD DVD, meaning they will not release any movies on Blu-ray:

Bang Bros (Adult)

ClubJenna (Adult)

Digital Playground (Adult)

Dimension Home Video

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Pictures

First Look Home Entertainment

Focus Film Entertainment

Genius Products

MTV Films

Nickelodeon Movies

Paramount Home Entertainment

Pink Visual (Adult)

PolyGram Entertainment

Rogue Pictures

Universal Pictures Home Video

Weinstein Company

Wicked Pictures (Adult)

There are also several studios that offer backing to both HD formats, and they include:

Brentwood

Discovery Channel

Goldhil

HBO

Image Entertainment

Koch Releasing

Magnolia Home Entertainment

New Line Home Entertainment

Ryko Distribution

Studio Canal

Vivid (Adult)

Warner Brothers/Group

Gaming Support

Microsoft's Xbox 360 can be upgraded to playback HD DVD movies by purchasing the HD DVD add-on drive (which also doubles as a HD DVD-ROM drive for the PC). Currently, the HD DVD add-on drive is the most sold accessory for the Xbox 360.